Rebecca Okamoto

It wasn't me.

It was my introduction.

All right.

Are you ready to introduce yourself in 20 words or less?

I'm going to start with two secrets of getting people to say, tell me more.

Secret number one.

Think soundbite, not data dump.

That's because with today's multitasking attention deficit audiences, it's been said you have a better chance of engaging with a goldfish than the person that you're talking to.

A 20-word introduction is designed to grab someone's attention and get them to say, tell me more.

Secret number two.

Do you remember what that interviewer told me?

Don't talk about yourself.

Instead, explain what you can do for them.

I called the difference between an about me versus an about you introduction.

An about me introduction sounds like this.

I'm an award-winning, best-selling author.

Compare that to, I help new authors get published faster.

Can you hear the difference?

One describes me, the other describes what I can do for you.

Now that you know the secrets, here are five ways to introduce yourself perfectly in 20 words or less.